they are feeling the effects of hurricane sandy, though. this hurricane is expected to collide with a cold front and that's what could turn it into a destructive superstorm. it could have a devastating impact on several states along the eastern seaboard. nick valencia is tracking this by the numbers, and the numbers are alarming. >> these fears and anxieties among the residents that are in these areas, they're materializing at this point. we just got an 11:00 a.m. advisory from the national hurricane center. it's still a hurricane. it's been going back and forth all day. right now we've got 75-mile-per-hour sustained winds. that enough for a category 1 hurricane. and just to give you an idea of how -- the big anticipation of the national guard, the effect and impact of this hurricane, 61,000 personnel stationed up and down the eastern seaboard. they've already deployed a hall of fame of national guard troops to the areas and states that have declared states of emergency, places like d.c., virginia, maryland, and new york. in north carolina,